The danger of coronavirus continues in our country, as well as in the whole world. Especially these days, as we pay attention to our physical health, personal hygiene, masks and social distance rules, we also need to pay attention to our psychological health in order to keep the soul-body relationship healthy. Due to the risk of contamination, we cannot do many of our activities and have to spend most of our time at home. So, what kind of psychological effects occur as a result of this?
What are the psychological effects of the pandemic process?
Some days to protect yourself from this new type of coronavirus called Covid 19 We may be forced into social isolation or may have to wear a mask outside. For reasons like these, we may observe an increase in our emotions such as stress, anxiety, fear and worry. As a result, there may be fear of death, fear of harm to our loved ones, obsession with hygiene, and boredom due to staying at home for a long time. In addition, thoughts that disturb us may arise because we cannot engage in our social activities, hobbies, or meetings with our loved ones, or because we are left alone for a long time.
So how can we understand the psychological side effects during the pandemic? Some individuals can easily express the problem they are experiencing, while others may try to appear unaffected by these situations, depending on their personality characteristics. Regardless of the reactions, this epidemic process negatively affects the lives and mental health of many of us. Perhaps one of the reasons for these negative effects can be the uncertainty about when it will end and what will happen. As a result, people may experience conditions such as insomnia, depressed mood, decreased attention and concentration, low energy, reluctance and fatigue.
What Can We Do to Relax Our Mind?
First of all, in order to keep our minds off the subject of the epidemic, it is necessary to stay away from the news, movies and books about the epidemic. In addition, we must identify the triggers that push us to emotions such as worry, anxiety and fear and move away from those triggers.
Apart from these, as a social activity;
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You can play intelligence games that will improve brain activities,
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You can benefit from yoga and meditation techniques,
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You can do sports exercises at home,
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Listen to music, dance, comedy. You can watch movies,
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You should pay due attention to your nutrition and sleep patterns,
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We can contribute to our personal development by thinking that this period we live in is an opportunity. .
However, if the mental state is getting worse, it would be beneficial to get psychological support.
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